BG2V

What BG2V does

BG2V is an independent French business law firm organized as an AARPI (Association d'Avocats à Responsabilité Professionnelle Individuelle), founded in 2010 by partners Beylouni, Carbasse, Guény, Valot, and Vernet, and headquartered at 40 rue La Boétie in Paris's 8th arrondissement. The firm operates with 18 partners and 46 collaborators across 14 practice areas covering the full spectrum of business law, including Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Investment & Financing, Litigation, Tax, Real Estate, IP/New Technologies, Employment, Environmental, Public, Urban Planning, Capital Markets, and Corporate Restructuring. A multidisciplinary, multilingual team (French, English, Spanish, Russian, Arabic), combined with New York Bar admissions and an international referral network of partner law firms, allows BG2V to service cross-border mandates for foreign groups entering France and European markets.

The firm's commercial proposition is built around tailored advisory and litigation services for French mid-to-large enterprises, private equity and investment funds, and international groups, with client acquisition driven by analyst rankings (Chambers, Legal 500, Best Lawyers, Décideurs), thought-leadership publishing in major French business and legal media (Les Echos, Le Monde, Option Finance, L'AGEFI), and active participation in industry events such as MIPIM and Les Cycles de l'Immobilier. Revenue is generated through a professional services model encompassing hourly fees, fixed fees, and success or transaction fees, with engagements typically structured as multi-year mandates negotiated individually by matter and client profile. The firm has no proprietary technology platform; the only disclosed technology dependency is a collaboration with legaltech vendor Henchman for AI-assisted contract analysis and drafting tooling used internally by lawyers.

BG2V's recent strategic positioning has emphasized service-line expansion, including the launch of a Ukrainian Department (2022/2023) tied to reconstruction investment flows, a Public Law and Environment Law department (March 2023), and the EU Inc. by BG2V integrated offering for the proposed unified European company regime. The firm has continued to invest in talent, promoting multiple counsel and partners across tax, IP, restructuring, public law, and real estate practices between 2022 and 2026, and was named Growth of the Year at the 2023 Sommet du Droit, alongside consecutive Chambers France (2025, 2026) and Legal 500 EMEA rankings.

Name

BG2V

Legal name

Association d'Avocats à Responsabilité Professionnelle Individuelle (AARPI) Beylouni Carbasse Guény Valot Vernet

Website

https://bg2v.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BG2V is an independent French business law firm (AARPI) with 18 partners and 46 collaborators, delivering full-spectrum business law services across 14 practice areas to mid-to-large enterprises, private equity funds, and international groups from its Paris headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Traditional law firm billing model including hourly fees for advisory work, fixed fees for specific transactions or matters, and success fees/transaction fees for M&A and deal work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BG2V is an independent French business law firm delivering multi-disciplinary legal advisory and litigation services to mid-to-large companies, investment funds, and international groups. The firm operates across 14 practice areas, including M&A, Capital Investment & Financing, Litigation, Tax, Real Estate, Employment Law, IP/New Technologies, and an integrated EU Inc. service for European company regimes. Service delivery combines legal expertise with economic understanding and is supported by multilingual capabilities (French, English, Spanish, Russian, Arabic) and a partner-led relationship model.

Product overview

BG2V is a French independent business law firm organized as an AARPI (Association d'Avocats à Responsabilité Professionnelle Individuelle) with 18 partners and 46 collaborators. The firm operates as a multi-practice law firm offering comprehensive legal services across 13 distinct practice areas including Capital Investment & Financing, Litigation, Corporate Restructuring, Environmental Law, Criminal Law, Public Law, Employment Law, Urban Planning Law, Taxation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Market Transactions, and Intellectual Property/New Technologies. The firm also provides an integrated service offering called 'EU Inc. by BG2V' specifically designed to assist companies with the adoption of the proposed unified European company legal framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EU Inc. by BG2V: An integrated service offering from BG2V designed to support innovative companies, scale-ups, investment funds, and international groups in adopting the future European unified company regime ('EU Inc.' or 'S.EU').

Products and services

• Capital Investment & Financing (Capital Investissement et Financement) Corporate and financing legal services including private equity and investment fund matters, covering LBO structuring, fund formation, portfolio company investments, and exits for investment funds and corporate clients.
• Litigation (Contentieux) Litigation and dispute resolution services for corporate and commercial matters, representing clients in contentious proceedings.
• Corporate Financial Distress & Restructuring (Difficultés financières des entreprises) Legal assistance for companies facing financial distress or undertaking corporate restructuring proceedings.
• Environmental Law (Droit de l'environnement) Environmental law advisory and litigation services for companies navigating environmental regulations and disputes.
• Criminal Law (Droit pénal) Criminal law defense and advisory services for individuals and corporate clients facing criminal exposure.
• Public Law (Droit public) Public law matters including administrative law and regulatory compliance, established as a dedicated department in March 2023.
• Employment Law (Droit social) Employment and labor law advisory services for employers covering individual and collective labor relations matters.
• Urban Planning Law (Droit de l'urbanisme) Urban planning and zoning law advisory services for real estate and infrastructure projects.
• Tax (Fiscalité) Tax law advisory and planning services, led by Partner Rémi Dias since March 2023.
• Mergers & Acquisitions (Fusions & Acquisitions) M&A transaction advisory, due diligence, and deal structuring services for buyers, sellers, and target companies.
• Real Estate (Immobilier) Real estate law services including transactions, financing, and property disputes, led by Partner Woody Guirand.
• Market Transactions (Opérations de marché) Capital markets and financial transactions advisory services for listed and unlisted companies.
• Intellectual Property & New Technologies (Propriété intellectuelle / Nouvelles technologies) Intellectual property protection, information technology law, and digital services legal matters, developed with the arrival of Partner Marie Georges-Picot in November 2023.
• EU Inc. by BG2V Integrated service offering designed to assist innovative companies, scale-ups, investment funds, and international groups in adopting the future unified European company regime ('EU Inc.' or '28th regime'). Provides structuring, governance, operations, and strategic international advisory services.
• Ukrainian Department Dedicated department opened in September 2023 to assist French and international companies with investment and business matters in Ukraine, particularly reconstruction-related investments, led by Partner Roland Guény.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked in Chambers France 2025 and 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Network of Law FirmscoreOthersGlobal network of partner law firms sharing BG2V's level of expertise and technical standards. Enables seamless cross-border legal services for clients with international operations.
• Ambassador of Ukraine to FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Ukrainian Embassy for investment promotion events and conferences supporting French companies investing in Ukraine reconstruction.
• InfraNumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench infrastructure association conducting official visits to Kyiv with BG2V Ukraine Department to support infrastructure investment projects.
• Les Cycles de l'Immobilier - Property CyclesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship and participation in property industry association events including Paris MIPIM conference for real estate sector networking.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• FTPA Avocats: Independent French business law firm headquartered in Paris with comparable full-service coverage including corporate/M&A, tax, employment, IP, and public law. Similar size tier and independent ownership structure to BG2V, serving a comparable mix of mid-market and large French corporates.
• August Debouzy: Independent French business law firm based in Paris with a multi-practice platform covering M&A, corporate, litigation, employment, IP, public, and real estate law. Highly comparable to BG2V in size, independent ownership model, full-service scope, and target client base of mid-to-large French corporates and international groups.
• Jeantet: Paris-based independent business law firm with a full-service practice spanning M&A, finance, litigation, tax, employment, IP, and public law. Comparable to BG2V in its independent partner-owned model, practice breadth, and focus on mid-to-large French and international corporate clients.
• Gide Loyrette Nouel: Leading independent French business law firm with a strong international footprint and practice areas directly overlapping BG2V's (M&A, finance, tax, litigation, IP, public/regulatory, real estate). Larger and more international than BG2V but the most established French independent peer in the same competitive set.
• Bredin Prat: One of France's leading independent business law firms, headquartered in Paris, with strong M&A, litigation, antitrust, and corporate practices serving large French and international clients. Larger than BG2V but the closest analog as a top-tier independent French firm competing in the same Chambers/Legal 500 segments.

Broad incumbents

• Willkie Farr & Gallagher (Paris): US firm with an active Paris office focused on M&A, private equity, finance, and restructuring — directly overlapping BG2V's Capital Investment, M&A, and Restructuring practices. Frequently appears on the same French mid-market and large-cap deals that BG2V targets.
• Latham & Watkins (Paris): US-headquartered global firm with a strong Paris M&A, finance, capital markets, and disputes practice. Competes with BG2V for French-side mid-market and large-cap M&A, and several BG2V associates previously trained at Linklaters/Lerins/other global firms, illustrating the talent-flow overlap.
• Hogan Lovells (Paris): Global law firm with a full-service Paris practice covering M&A, finance, real estate, regulatory, and IP — overlapping much of BG2V's offering, particularly real estate finance and corporate transactions. Competes for the same French enterprise and international client mandates but with substantially deeper resources.
• Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (Paris): Global Magic Circle firm with a major Paris office covering M&A, disputes, finance, tax, and antitrust — directly overlapping BG2V's corporate, litigation, and restructuring practices. Competes with BG2V for French-side mandates on cross-border transactions but operates at significantly larger scale and brand recognition.
• Linklaters (Paris): Magic Circle firm with a substantial Paris practice spanning corporate/M&A, finance, capital markets, disputes, and IP/IT — including IP/IT capabilities that directly compete with BG2V's 'Propriété intellectuelle / Nouvelles technologies' practice. Represents the global-firm alternative for clients seeking Paris counsel on cross-border deals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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